block plane

American  

noun

Carpentry.

1. a small plane for cutting across the grain.

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block plane British  

noun

1. a carpenter's small plane used to cut across the end grain of wood

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Etymology

Origin of block plane

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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block plane

But if I had to pick one it would be a Lie-Nielsen low-angle block plane.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2016

After I get the plank cut out, Mr. Woodwell has me set it in his bench vise and he takes up a block plane.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

I went out in the barn to look for a block plane and I found three or four rusty ones.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 by Northern Nut Growers Association

In order to make them fit perfectly I will use a smaller block plane.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 by Northern Nut Growers Association

Now take block plane and chaffer off each side an inch or more up and round it off.

From Deadfalls and Snares A Book of Instruction for Trappers About These and Other Home-Made Traps by Harding, A. R. (Arthur Robert)